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Thursday, 19 June 2008

Poor Badger isn't feeling very well.On Sunday evening she was walking between rooms and suddenly yelped. I thought she may have twisted her foot somehow, as she was holding it up slightly.Next morning she could hardly walk. Her whole body seemed weak and painful. She had to be supported out into the garden to relieve herself.She wouldn't eat.This has happened before, but she was fine after about two days. This time feels different.

I rang the Vet. As there's only one in the area, dealing with all the farm animals as well as the pets, it's not always easy to get hold of him, but this time I was lucky. We made a rapid lunch-time dash to the surgery, and came back with an anti-inflammatory mixture for her.

Badger slept all the rest of Monday, and most of Tuesday. Yesterday (Wednesday) morning she looked ready to try going for her morning walk - she made it to the front gate then came in again.I'm glad to say she seems better today. She actually walked across the road and investigated the wheels of a small truck. When we came back in she wanted a snack. She's still not eating properly, but I think there's hope.

She's 14 years old now, though, so we have to face the fact that one day we'll be without her.

Oh no - I hope she feels better soon. Every time my cat, Liberty, shows signs of being unwell, I worry that her kidneys are finally failing, but she always surprises me by bouncing back. Like you, I know that the day will come when she won't. Hopefully, Badger will be with you for some time yet - maybe she has a twinge or two of arthritis? Fingers crossed it's just a temporary setback.